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The Christ of Fish: Novel
Yoel Hoffmann
The Christ of Fish: Novel
Yoel Hoffmann
The Christ of Fish is a gorgeous novel conjured out of a mosaic of 233 pieces of Aunt Magda's life in Tel Aviv. Originally from Vienna, Hoffmann's heroine is a widow who still speaks German after decades in Israel: we see many views of Aunt Magda?her childhood, her marriage, her nephew, her best friend Frau Stier, Wildegans' poetry, apple strudel, visions and dreams, two stolen handbags, a favorite café, and a gentleman admirer.
144 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 1, 2006 |
ISBN13 | 9780811216814 |
Publishers | New Directions Publishing Corporation |
Pages | 144 |
Dimensions | 127 × 196 × 13 mm · 176 g |
Language | English |
Translator | Levenston, Eddie |
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